SCULLING.
HANNAN BEATS WELLS. (Per Press Association.) BLENHEIM, October 29. The race for the sculling championship of Marlborough was rowed on the W’airau River to-day, under perfect conditions, between J. P. Hannan and “ Jumbo ” Wells. The tide was at full when the rowers started off. Hannan immediately took tho lead, and was four lengths ahead at the quarter mile. Rowing with an easy swing he drew awav until ten lengths separated the boats. Wells made a strenuous effort to reduce the gap. but without avail. Hannan passed the judge’s boat a good ten lengths to tb*. ~ood. Wells being all out Time—23 nr*'
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16569, 31 October 1921, Page 8
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103SCULLING. Star (Christchurch), Issue 16569, 31 October 1921, Page 8
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